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Keel Row

Keel Row is an old song about the life among keelmen of Newcastle upon Tyne. The melody may be of Scottish or English origins, but likely predates the mid-1700’s. Several variations known as the “Shields Variations” are included in the melody version, below.

Sung lightly by Kathleen Ferrier
It’s also used frequently in Sponge Bob. It’s a nice squeezebox rendition..